Starbase Launch Site – Boca Chica
- Private rocket production, testing, and launch site near Brownsville
- Exclusively used for developing and launching the Starship system
- Has launch mounts and infrastructure for suborbital and orbital flights
- Multiple Starship prototypes have been test launched to high altitudes from here
McGregor Testing Facility
- 4,300 acre engine testing site with facilities to test Raptor and Merlin engines
- All SpaceX engines are tested here before being cleared for missions
- A new Raptor engine factory is under construction, expected to produce 2-4 engines per day
Future Expansions
- A 521,000 square foot SpaceX facility is under construction in Bastrop County near Austin. The facility will be producing Starlink equipment.
- SpaceX is also building a private town called Snailbrook being built to house SpaceX workers in Bastrop County.
Impact on Texas
- Facilities have brought an influx of high-paying aerospace jobs to rural Texas areas
- SpaceX has invested over $100 million into Starbase infrastructure so far
- Increased tourism from space enthusiasts visiting Boca Chica to see Starship development
- Provides inspiration for younger generations to pursue STEM careers
